David O'Doherty
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David Javier O'Doherty (born Dublin 1975) is an Irish stand-up comedian.
He went to school at St Michael's College, Dublin. His hobbies include cycling and frisbee. He describes his comedy as 'very low energy musical whimsy' (or 'VLEMWy') . He is the younger brother of comedian and actor Mark Doherty.
He was nominated for an if.comeddie award in 2006 for his Edinburgh show, 'David O'Doherty Is My Name'. His new CD, Giggle Me Timbers (Jokes Ahoy!), was released 21/12/2006 on Trust Me I'm A Thief Records [1].
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[edit] Edinburgh Fringe Festival Shows
- 2000 David O'Doherty The Boy Who Saved Comedy
- 2002 David O'Doherty: Small Things
- 2003 David O'Doherty Creates Something New Under The Sun
- 2004 David O'Doherty In World Champion In Somethings
- 2005 David O'Doherty: Grown Up
- 2006 David O'Doherty Is My Name
[edit] Awards and nominations for stand-up comedy
- Winner of the 1999 Channel 4 So You Think You're Funny Comedy Competition at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
- In 1999 he was a finalist in the BBC New Comedy Awards
- In 2000 he was nominated for Perrier Best Newcomer Award for his show David O'Doherty: The Boy Who Saved Comedy
- In 2003 he was named Hot Press Irish Comedian of the year
- In 2006 he was nominated for The if.comeddie award for his show " David O'Doherty is my name "
[edit] Books
- " Ronan Long Gets it Wrong " (Mammoth 2001): First Childrens Book
[edit] External links
- Official Site [2]
- Trust Me I'm A Thief Records Music Store for David's CD (Giggle Me Timbers or Jokes Ahoy!)[3]
- Chortle review for David O'Doherty The Boy Who Saved Comedy [4]
- Chortle review for David O'Doherty: Small Things [5]
- Chortle review for David O'Doherty Creates Something New Under The Sun [6]
- Chortle Review of David O'Doherty in World Champion Of Some Things [7]
- Chortle Review for David O'Doherty: Grown Up [8]
- Chortle Review for David O'DOherty Is My Name [9]
- David's MySpace Page [10]
